Ex-president Mohamed Nasheed failed to secure a majority in the presidential polls he hoped would seal his return to power 18 months after he was ousted, but the overwhelming victory in the first round radically boosts his chances in the runoff, despite a face-off with a widely expected coalition.

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Wednesday asked the prosecutor general (PG) to probe the agreement leaked on social networks allegedly drafted by the then opposition parties to topple former president Mohamed Nasheed's government.

An agreement leaked on social networks allegedly drafted by the then opposition parties to topple former President Mohamed Nasheed's government is a hoax, top officials of the then opposition said Tuesday.

Umar Naseer who fell out with Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and was later ousted from the party is currently in discussions to join the coalition led by Jumhoory Party (JP) for the upcoming presidential elections, Umar said Sunday.

If a businessman is elected president of Maldives, the interests of the people will get suppressed, Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) presidential candidate Abdulla Yamin's running mate Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed said Friday.